If you were the government and unemployment was 8% and economic growth 1% what would you do?

It is to do with economics. What would suitable rates of unemployment and growth be?

If you were the government and unemployment was 8% and economic growth 1% what would you do?

Reduce interest rates, i.e stimulate demand, which means firms will produce more and employ more, problem solved.

And in relation to your sub question, it depends what country your in as to what suitable rates would be, for the UK suitable growth is 3% (+/-1%) and unemployment should be below 4% preferably.

If you were the government and unemployment was 8% and economic growth 1% what would you do?

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